445 Tennessee kids slept in DCS offices in 2025, marking 400% increase

The number of Tennessee children in state custody sleeping in Department of Children's Services offices skyrocketed in 2025, data obtained by The Tennessean shows. A total of 445 kids spent at least ...

‘Time matters’ DCS to build centers for youth entering state care in Knoxville, Lenoir City

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services released renderings of the centers for youth entering state care that it ...

DCS unveils design of future Welcome and Wellness Places; one to be built in Jonesborough

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) revealed the first concept images of its future Welcome and Wellness ...
Chattanoogan.com

DCS Releases 1st Concept Images Of Future Welcome And Wellness Places For Youth

Celebrate friendship, flowers and philanthropy at Galentine’s Day for Good, a ladies’ night fundraiser benefiting Northside ...
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Lenoir City mayor says he’d support planned DCS facility after deleted Facebook post

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services announced plans this week to build a number of ...
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Knoxville Police Department fully staffed for first time since 2014

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time since 2014, the Knoxville Police Department is fully staffed. The department currently has 389 sworn-in officers and 28 recruits who are expected to ...
The Mountain Press

DCS releases first concept images of future Welcome and Wellness Places for youth

The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services has released the first concept images of its future Welcome and Wellness Places — an important milestone in the Department’s $421 million ...